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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2014-02-24 | 2017-07-21 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gray |
| Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Q8 has a global score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z2's 72.9 global score. LG Q8's design is extremely newer, a little thinner and lighter than the Sony Xperia Z2. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG Q8 has 7.0 Nougat version while Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Sony Xperia Z2 features a bit faster CPU than LG Q8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z2 also counts with an extra graphics processor. The LG Q8 features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG Q8 also has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater display pixel density.
The LG Q8 takes better videos and photos than Xperia Z2, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back, a worse (4K) video resolution and a tinier sensor shooting lower quality videos and photos, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light photography.
LG Q8 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 16 GB more internal storage. The Xperia Z2 has just a bit better battery life than LG Q8, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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